Your child needs your presence more than your presents. – Jesse Jackson

“There are better people in the world, do not let the worst do the worst to you, you deserve the best in life.”

The true mark of maturity is when somebody hurts you and you try to understand their situation instead of trying to hurt them back.

To the world, you are a mother, to your family you are the world.

In disagreements with loved ones, deal with the current situation. Don’t bring up the past as that will only cause unnecessary resentment.

“You can avoid reality, but you cannot avoid the consequences of avoiding reality.”

“To me, beauty is natural beauty. If you’re naturally yourself, you’re beautiful.”

“You don’t choose your family. They are God’s gift to you, as you are to them.”

“The word ‘happy’ would lose its meaning if it were not balanced by sadness.”

 “For attractive lips, speak words of kindness…

“You only live one but if you do it right, once is enough.”

“When a flower doesn’t bloom, you fix the environment in which it grows, not the flower.”